Rupani's 'weak' CM image may have led to his downfall

Vijay Rupani may have been a soft-spoken chief minister, but political observers feel that it may have also contributed to his image of being a 'weak' CM, who allowed bureaucrats to overrule the......

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021. Please click on the images for a better look. IMAGE: Supporters of then United States president Donald J Trump riot at the US Capitol......

Time for Aung San Suu Kyi to step aside?

Some believe she should no longer be the face of the struggle to free Myanmar from the new military dictatorship, observes Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: A Myanmar anti-coup protester holds up a three......

US seeks immediate restoration of democratically elected govt in Myanmar

The United States has demanded the immediate and full restoration of the democratically elected government in Myanmar and said that America stands with the elected representatives of the Asian......

India announces $ 500 million credit for Myanmar

In a major boost to bilateral ties, India today announced a USD 500 million credit line for the traditionally close Chinese ally Myanmar even as New Delhi and Yangon decided to strengthen their......

India Inc eyes bigger slice of Myanmar's growth pie

Two years ago, Myanmar was to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) what Bihar was to India: Dogged in its isolation, a region with low development indices and one the West loved to......

Chinese airliner announces flight plan to India

A third Chinese airline company, China Southern, will launch direct flights to India this year to tap the increasing traffic potential arising out of booming bilateral trade. The company, based in......

India plans zero per cent duty on 4,200 items

India has decided to bring down duty level to zero per cent on 4,200 items from Bangladesh in three years from the current level of 12 to 20 per cent as a special gesture, Union Minister of State......

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

IMAGE: Odisha FC's Roy Krishna celebrates his 29th-minute equaliser. Photograph: Odisha FC/X Fans of Mohun Bagan FC were left crestfallen after a dominant Odisha FC humiliated reigning ISL......

AFC Cup: Bagan draw with Yangon, on verge of knockout round berth

Top Indian side Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw against Yangon United in their away match to put themselves on the verge of booking a historic knockout berth in the AFC Cup football tournament in......

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

IMAGE: Sourabh Verma celebrates. Photograph: BAI Media/Twitter India's Sourabh Verma registered a thrilling three-game win over China's Sun Fei Xiang to claim the men's singles title at the......

Incredible! Pankaj wins grand double, extends world title tally to 21

IMAGE: Pankaj Advani won 2 out of 2 World Billiards titles. Photograph: Pankaj Advani/Twitter Legendary Pankaj Advani, on Sunday, extended his world title to 21 by winning the long and short......

Injury-time goal gives India 2-1 win over Taipei

India struck the winner in the injury time through striker Robin Singh as they began their AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in Yangon on Saturday. Robin,......